Job 31:15

Translations

Modern

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Traditional

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

Literal

Did not the One making me in the belly make them, and that One prepare us in the womb?

Latin

Numquid non in utero fecit me, qui et illum operatus est, et formavit me in vulva unus?

Original

Hebrew

English

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Notes

Job 31:13–15

Rejected … manservant or maidservant: This might refer to violating the fourth commandment (Deuteronomy 5:12–15).
He who made me in the womb also make them: Job applied the idea of being made in God's image to the poor person and even to slaves (Proverbs 14:31; 22:2).

Job 31:1–40

Job called down wrong against himself (curses) if he was guilty of the accusations against him. Apart from mentioning idolatry (worship of false gods), Job spoke about how loyal he was to God by focusing on the second half of the Ten Commandments (31:26–27). The summary of these is: “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:9).

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Theme notes and profiles

Job’s Innocence

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Proverbs 14:31
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Malachi 2:10
Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
Proverbs 22:2
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
Job 34:19
…who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
Job 10:8–12
Your hands shaped me and altogether formed me. Would You now turn and destroy me?
Nehemiah 5:5
We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”
Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Psalm 139:14–16
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
Job 10:3
Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Glossary

Book of Job Curse, Cursed

Topics

Being Ugly Employer: General Scriptures Concerning Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience God: Creator of Man God: Judge, and his Justice Injustice: General Scriptures Concerning Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Judgment: The General Man: Created Man: Equality of Man: Made by God in his Successive Generations Master: Good Master: Job Master: Scriptures Relating to Masters of Serv Ants Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Act Justly Poor: God's Care of Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Pregnancy Respect of Persons: God Does not Have Temptation: Resistance To The Sanctity of Life The Womb Wonderfully Made

Job 31:15

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